tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post4882452986358491272..comments2015-07-29T18:20:08.564-04:00Comments on Cozy Beehive: Ideas for New Cycling Products : Part 2Ron Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-8754019494353426442008-05-12T12:38:00.000-04:002008-05-12T12:38:00.000-04:00#7 already exists, except in the inverse :-) Stif...#7 already exists, except in the inverse :-) Stiff at first, then as metal fatigue kicks in the old frame gets more creeky and flexy.<BR/><BR/>#11 - Brooks!<BR/><BR/>#14 - there's a motorcycle jacket with a <A HREF="http://www.cyclelicio.us/2008/03/airbag-for-cyclists.html" REL="nofollow">built in airbag</A>. I've seen similar ideas from the Far East specifically for bicyclists.<BR/><BR/>#15 - You mean like Schlumf's 2 speed planetary gear crankset?Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-55270140389482566772008-05-07T16:45:00.000-04:002008-05-07T16:45:00.000-04:00Oh, and its also undersized for magazines and vert...Oh, and its also undersized for magazines and vertically oversized that it hits your knuckles when you ride it. Sometimes theres complacency that there's already something like a new idea in the market, but people rarely think about the design flaws of existing products.Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-28129044435549719532008-05-07T16:43:00.000-04:002008-05-07T16:43:00.000-04:00James and others who commented on # 13.I hear ther...James and others who commented on # 13.<BR/><BR/>I hear there's a stand offered by Performance Bikes <A HREF="http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=15833&subcategory_ID=4122" REL="nofollow">called the book caddy</A>. But its only worth what you pay for. For smaller paperback books (even newer ones) that need some effort to be kept open, this thing will not work, unless you use a clip or something to keep it in place. Slightly inconvenient.Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-39173434270497809052008-05-07T12:23:00.000-04:002008-05-07T12:23:00.000-04:00I think a frameless bicycle would be cool. The cr...I think a frameless bicycle would be cool. The cranks, bars, saddle etc would be held in place by some sort of magnetic or electronic field. When you're finished riding, poke a button and it all collapses for easy loading in the car or office corner. Could this also be the adaptive stiffness?AJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-50323642510229764652008-05-07T12:17:00.000-04:002008-05-07T12:17:00.000-04:00Shape changing helmet? How about one that rotates...Shape changing helmet? How about one that rotates readily on the rider's head to always present the most aerodynamic "face" to the wind like a wind vane?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-23115482750289507912008-05-06T14:09:00.000-04:002008-05-06T14:09:00.000-04:00Great list.Number 11 has been done, Brooks saddles...Great list.<BR/><BR/>Number 11 has been done, Brooks saddles. After a 100 miles my b.17 feels great. I am in the process of saving money for a titanium Swallow for my race bike.cwcushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632195641608925583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-89128627378844053212008-05-06T14:00:00.000-04:002008-05-06T14:00:00.000-04:00Good post. That is a fun list.I used to have one o...Good post. That is a fun list.<BR/><BR/>I used to have one of those handlebar mounted bookstands. The problem was that the book vibrated slightly during hard pedaling so it gave me a headache trying to read. I pretty much ended up holding it which I could have done without the stand. Sweat was a problem too. Now I just listen to music on the trainer and focus on riding hard intervals to get a quick workout.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06558670871159677266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-39779970442773258752008-05-06T08:07:00.000-04:002008-05-06T08:07:00.000-04:00Great post and some interesting ideas. Most of my...Great post and some interesting ideas. Most of my cycling is in the form of touring so I am always interested in reducing weight. How about filling tires with something other than air - perhaps helium.<BR/><BR/>Could maybe be used to reduce rolling weight. There may also be gases that are better than air at maintaining a constant pressure over a wide range of temperatures.thePigwww.cyclepig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-38484719485045386112008-05-05T18:19:00.000-04:002008-05-05T18:19:00.000-04:00thank you anon. my post is aimed more at commercia...thank you anon. my post is aimed more at commercializing.Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-33695195890137361042008-05-05T16:02:00.000-04:002008-05-05T16:02:00.000-04:0013 - already been done - i have one or had one - a...13 - already been done - i have one or had one - an old Blackburn model... works pretty well... not so good for rollers though.<BR/><BR/>also - i think it is kinda hard to read when doing intervals ymmvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com